وَٱخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًۭا﴿٢٤﴾
- 17:24 (opens Quran.com)
- Wakhfid lahumaa janaahaz zulli minar rahmati wa qur Rabbir hamhumaa kamaa rabbayaanee sagheeraAnd lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."
About this verse
Surah Al-Isra 17:24 instructs believers to lower the wing of humility to their parents out of mercy and to pray: "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small."
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Related verses
Arabic text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net, via api.alquran.cloud. English meaning: Saheeh International. A translation conveys the meaning of the Quran in another language and is not the Quran itself; follow the verse links to read each ayah in its full context.